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Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
Meeting Spotlight
2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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New laws offer nuclear industry incentives for existing power plant uprates
This year, the U.S. nuclear industry received a much-needed economic boost that could help preserve operating nuclear power plants and incentivize upgrades that extend their lifespan and power output.
Signed into law in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act offers production tax credits (PTCs) for existing nuclear power plants and either PTCs or investment tax credits (ITCs) for new carbon-free generation. These credits could make power uprates—increasing the maximum power level at which a commercial plant may operate—a much more appealing option for utilities.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Monday, November 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Room 1
Session Chair:
Travis W. Knight
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Christopher M. Perfetti
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Radiological Assay of Burrowing Animals
3:15–3:35PM EST
Evan Godbehere (University of Tennessee Knoxville), James Pierce (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Kip J. Wheeler (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Jolyne Worthy (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
Paper
Enhancing Probabilistic Risk Assessment for the PULSTAR Research Reactor with Advanced Fault Tree and Initiating Event Analysis Techniques
3:35–3:55PM EST
Nolan D. Ritchie (North Carolina State University Student Section), Noah A. Etter (North Carolina State University), Lauren A. Kohler (North Carolina State University), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (North Carolina State University)
Investigating a Fast Static Fueled Molten Salt Reactor for Wasteburning
3:55–4:15PM EST
Matthew E. Louis (Georgia Institute of Technology), Nathan Tanzosch (Georgia Institute of Technology), Alicia Borel (Georgia Institute of Technology), Jaden Minnick (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Utilizing AP1000 TPBAR Optimization to meet Fusion Energy Tritium Demand
4:15–4:35PM EST
William J. Reed (Texas A&M University), Aaron Rodriguez (Texas A&M University), Bryce Harris (Texas A&M University), Camden Ulteig (Texas A&M University), Marlon Munoz (Texas A&M University)
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